Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 02/05/2019Protected species -
in Northern Province
Storthocalyx sordidus is an endemic tree (more than 7 m high) with a wide dispersed distribution, from la Thy in the south to col d'Amoss in the north east of Grande Terre. This species occurs in dense humid forest on ultramafic and volcano-sedimentary substrates up to c.1,000 m asl. S. sordidus is locally abundant and does not seem to be threatened. Therefore, despite having an Extent of Occurrence (EOO) equal to 5,648 km² and a minimum Area of Occupancy (AOO) of 96 km², S. sordidus is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Storthocalyx sordidus is endemic to New Caledonia where it has a scattered and large distribution in Grande Terre, from la Thy to col d'Amoss.
Population
Population size is unknown but field observations indicate a quite common species.
Habitat
Storthocalyx sordidus occurs in dense humid forest on ultramafic and volcano-sedimentary substrate up to 1,000m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened.
Conservation
Storthocalyx sordidus is protected by legislation in Province Nord but it does occur in 2 protected areas: Vallée de la Thy, Aoupinié.
Bibliography
Buerki et al. 2012. Phylogenetic inference of New Caledonian lineages of Sapindaceae: Molecular evidence requires a reassessment of generic circumscriptions.. Taxon(61 (1)) , p.109-119.
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. Le référentiel taxonomique Florical et les caractéristiques de la flore vasculaire indigène de la Nouvelle-Calédonie [The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia]. Adansonia sér 3(34) , p.177-219.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Garnier, D., McCoy, S., Veillon, J., Gâteblé, G., Fleurot, D., Laudereau, C., Suprin, B., Héquet, V., Bruy, D., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Lannuzel, G.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Meyer, S.